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Nebraska Resident Bidder Preference
Revised August 14, 2024
Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 73. Public Lettings and Contracts
Article 1. Public Lettings
73.101.01 . Resident bidder, defined; preference
When a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference over a nonresident bidder from a state which gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the nonresident bidder. Resident bidder as used in sections 73-101.01 and 73-101.02 shall mean any person, partnership, foreign or domestic limited liability company, association, or foreign or domestic corporation authorized to engage in business in the State of Nebraska and which has met the residency requirement of the state of the nonresident bidder necessary for receiving the benefit of that state's preference law on the date when any bid for a public contract is first advertised or announced or has had a bona fide establishment for doing business within this state for the length of time established by the state of the nonresident bidder necessary for receiving the benefit of that state's preference law on the date when any bid for a public contract is first advertised or announced. Any contract entered into without compliance with sections 73-101.01 and 73-101.02 shall be null and void.
73.101.02 . Resident bidder; preference; exception
The provisions of section 73-101.01 shall not apply to any contract for any project upon which federal funds would be withheld because of the provisions of sections 73-101.01 and 73-101.02.
Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 82. State Culture and History
Article 3. Nebraska Arts Council
82-323 . Nebraska Arts Council; artists; how chosen
The Nebraska Arts Council shall give a preference to regional artists in its selection of and commissioning of artists for projects under sections 82-317 to 82-329< , 85-106 to 85-106.03 , and 85-304 to 85-304.03 .
Administrative Services, Department of
Title 9. Material Division
Chapter 1. Procurement and Contracting
004. Awarding of Contract
004.02 TIE BIDS AND PREFERENCE. > Nebraska vendors will be given preference when bids are equal in all respects and tied in price. Tie bids involving more than one Nebraska vendor will be resolved by drawing lots among the Nebraska vendors. Resident bidder preference will be given in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 73-101.01 & 73-101.02.